As per NEP2023 the energy storage capacity requirement is projected to be 16.13 GW (7.45 GW PSP and 8.68 GW BESS) in year 2026-27, with a storage capacity of 82.32 GWh (47.6 GWh from PSP and 34.72 GWh from BESS).
(7.45 GW PSP and 8.68 GW BESS) in year 2026-27, with a storage capacity of 82.32 GWh (47.6 GWh from PSP and 34.72 GWh from BESS). The energy storage capacity required for 2029-30 is likely to be 60.63 GW (18.98 GW PSP and 41.65 GW BESS) with storage of 336.4 GWh (128.15 GWh from PSP and 208.25 GWh from BESS).
3.3. CEA has projected that by the year 2047, the requirement of energy storage is expected to increase to 320 GW (90GW PSP and 230 GW BESS) with a storage capacity of 2,380 GWh (540 GWh from PSP and 1,840 GWh from BESS) due to the addition of a larger amount of renewable energy in light of the net zero emissions targets set for 2070.
The government will put in place an appropriate policy framework by 2024 to enable investment in large scale long duration electricity storage (LLES), with the goal of deploying sufficient storage capacity to balance the overall system.
This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government This plan sets out the steps the government is taking to ensure the UK is more energy independent, secure and resilient. Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine 12 months ago has put the need for energy security in stark perspective.
Energy National Policy Statements provide planning guidance for developers of nationally significant energy infrastructure projects. The energy National Policy Statements cover: The guidance makes it easier for decision makers, applicants and the wider public to understand: The 2023 revised NPSs (EN-1 to EN-5) came into force on 17 January 2024.